Tag: Extinction
Uncovering the Truth: The Role of Humans in the Extinction of Neanderthals
About 37,000 years ago, Neanderthals lived in small groups in southern Spain. They may have faced challenges from the eruption of the Phlegraean Fields in Italy, disrupting food chains across the Mediterranean. Neanderthals engaged...
Identifying the Last Neanderthal: Latest Research and Findings
Neanderthals were an ancient species that once roamed Eurasia but disappeared around the time Homo sapiens arrived in Europe. Archaeologists have long been curious about the last Neanderthals and where they lived. Many believe...
Preserving Endangered Species: Storing Cells on the Moon for Survival
With numerous species facing extinction, an international team of researchers led by Mary Hagedorn of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has proposed a unique solution to protect biodiversity: a lunar biorepository....